March

• Study Design

1. Prospective vs. Retrospective Studies

2. Descriptive Studies: Case Reports, Case Series

3. Evaluative/Analytical Studies: Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies

4. Experimental Studies: Randomized Controlled Trials, Non-randomized Controlled Trials

5. Synthesis Studies: Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses

6. Data Analysis: Intention-to-Treat vs Per-Protocol Analysis

Content Outline Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and understand the strengths and limitations of a cohort study, case-control study, and randomized controlled clinical trial

• Understand the purpose of a systematic review

• Understand the advantages of adding a meta-analysis to a systematic review

• Interpret the results of a meta-analysis

• Understand the use of intent-to-treat analysis

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